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Eknath Solkar
Eknath Dhondu Solkar
Born: 18 March 1948, Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra
Major Teams: Mumbai, Sussex, India.
Known As: Eknath Solkar
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox, Left Arm Medium
Test Debut: India v New Zealand at Hyderabad (Deccan), 3rd Test, 1969/70
Last Test: India v England at Calcutta, 2nd Test, 1976/77
ODI Debut: India v England at Leeds, Prudential Trophy, 1974
Last ODI: India v New Zealand at Auckland, 2nd ODI, 1975/76
Career Statistics:
TESTS
(career)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 27 48 6 1068 102 25.42 1 6 53 0
O M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ
Bowling 377.3 82 1070 18 59.44 3-28 0 0 125.8 2.83
ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
(career)
M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 7 6 0 27 13 4.50 34.17 0 0 2 0
Balls M R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling 252 4 169 4 42.25 2-31 0 0 63.0 4.02
FIRST-CLASS
(career: 1965/66 - 1980/81)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100s Ct St
Batting & Fielding 189 270 36 6851 145* 29.27 8 190 0
R W Ave BBI 5 10
Bowling 8282 276 30.00 6-38 10 1
LIST A LIMITED OVERS
(career: 1973/74 - 1980/81)
M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St
Batting & Fielding 21 15 1 125 65 8.92 0 1 5 0
Balls R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ
Bowling 809 554 19 29.15 3-31 0 0 42.5 4.10
- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.
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Profile:
Eknath Solkar was the best close-in fielder India has ever
had. At forward short-leg, he conjured up catches out of thin air. His
presence meant that playing forward to India's famous quartet of
spinners was a tricky business. Two of his most famous catches came at
the Oval against England in 1971, spurring India on to its first Test
(and series) win in England.
Focusing on his fielding perhaps does him some injustice. He
earned his place in the side as a left-handed allrounder. His only
Test century came in an Indian loss to a strong West Indies team in
1974-75. Earlier, in 1974, he was the lone Indian standing amongst the
ruins of a total of 42 all out at Lord's; his contribution being 18*.
His medium pace bowling was generally just a prelude to the
spinners. Nevertheless, in 1974, Geoff Boycott earned the
"distinction" of being scalped by Solkar a few times, including once
in the only Test Boycott played in that series. Son of a groundsman at
Eden Gardens, Solkar was always popular with the Indian crowds, who
appreciated his work ethic.
(Uday 1998)
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